Kachumber (Mixed Vegetable Salad)

Kachumber is a super quick salad that goes really well with most Indian curries. The sourness of this salad cuts down the richness most of the Indian curries have, so it is a good balance. There is no fixed recipe or type of vegetables to use for this dish. You can just make it with pretty much any vegetables you like. Below is the version I usually make.

Vegetables can be cut into small or chunkier pieces. I prefer the chunkier style. Sometimes, I add lime and salt before serving, but every now and then, I just serve lime wedges on the side with small salt bottle so that people can make it according to their taste.

Kachumber (Mixed Vegetable Salad)

Ingredients:
2 Persian cucumbers or cucumber of your choice – peeled, cut in half lengthwise and sliced
1 medium tomato – halved or quartered and sliced
1 small carrot – cut in half lengthwise and sliced
1 jalapeno – cut in half lengthwise and sliced thinly (adjust to taste)
3 to 4 sprigs of cilantro – roughly chopped
3 to 4 mint leaves – roughly chopped (optional)
1/2 to 1 fresh lime juice (adjust to taste)
Salt to taste

Directions:

1. In a bowl, mix all the ingredients together and adjust according to taste and serve.

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